Background: Ebenezer Maxwell was born in 1783 and graduated from Union College in 1805.  He was ordained as pastor of the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Delhi, NY in 1812. In 1813 he married Margaret Foote, daughter of Ebenezer and Jerusha Foote of Delhi.  He died in 1840 and was buried at Arbor Hill, in Delhi, NY. The inscription on his tombstone reads: "To the memory of the Rev. Ebenezer K. Maxwell who for 27 years preached the Gospel of Christ in the Town of Delhi with fidelity, enforced by purity of moral character in the hope of glorious immorality.  He rested from his labors July 2, 1840 aged 56 years, 6 months, 2 days."

Note: Hard to read, as is the original.  Originally written in 1818. First sermon preached at the Delaware County Poor House, January 15, 1829: 26 paupers.

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Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.